Indicator-marker for filing-cabinets.



A. & J. GAHN. INDI'OATOR MARKER FOR FILING CABINETS.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 7, 1911.

Patented July 2, 1912.

2 sums-sum 1.

. lhveniom:

Wfmwas A. & J. CAHN. .mmouon MARKER FOR FILING CABINETS. APPLICATION FILED APR.'!, 1911.

Patented July 2, 1912.

Witnewem WW PATENT OFFICE.

ARTHUR CAIHN AND JACOB cm, 015 NEW YORK, N. Y.

INDICATOR-MARKER FOR FILING-CABINETS.

Specification of Iletters I'atent.

Patented July 2, 1912.

Application filed April 7, 1911. Serial No. 619,584.

To'all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we", AR HUR CAHN and JACOB CAI-IN, citizensof the United States, and residents of the borough of Bronx, in the city and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Indicator-Marker for Filin -Cabinets, of which the following is a speci cation.

This invention relates to an indicator marker for filing cabinets with the obj ectin a device of thischaracter and hold the place from which a card or 'cards contained in the drawer,

similar article contained in a drawer of a filing cabinet has been removed.

Another object is to provide a device of this character which is adapted to be mann ally thrown into and out of engagement with any card throughout the whole length of the drawer, and which will quite firmly hold its position against slipping far .down between the cards and against longitudinal movement with respect tothe drawer when in use. A further object is to provide a device of this character which will maintain a cons'iderable separation between the cards at the place where the card has'been removed in order that. the cards'may be readily sepa-' rated at this oint by the fingers when it is desired to replace or read a card. A further object is to provide certain improvements in the form, construction and arrangement of the various parts whereby the above-mentioned and other objects inherent in the device may be effectively carried out. v 1 the accompanying drawings, Figure -1 represents a top plan'yiew of-a filing cabinet drawer showing two of the indicator markers inoperative position Fig. 2. represents'a top plan view, artly broken away, of a doub e drawer s owing a pair of the indicator markers in use, one in each row of Fig. 3 represents a vertical section'taken in the lane of the line A- A of Fig.1, looking in t e direction of the arrows, Fig. 4 represents a section taken in the lane of the line 3-3 of Fig. 2, looking int e direction of the arrows, Fig. 5 represents a detail longitudinal section of the indicator marker on its rod, Fig. 6 represents a detail transverse section through the indicator marker, taken in the plane of the line C'C of Fig. 5, looking in the direction of the arrows, Fig. 7 represents a longitudinal section taken in the plane of ers may rection of the arrows, Fig. 8 represents a top plan view, partly broken away, of a double rawer showing a modified form of indicator marker, Fig. 9 represents a transverse section taken in the plane of the line E-E of Fig. 8, looking in the direction of the arrows, Fig. 10 represents a detail longitudinal section through the modified form of indicator marker and its rod, and Fi 11 represents a transverse section throug the indicator-marker taken in the plane of the line FF of Fig. '10, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Referring to the form shown in Figs. 1 to 7, inclusive, part of the filing cabinet is represented by 1 and single and double drawers by 2 and 3, respectively. Rods 4 are mounted longitudinally of the drawers 2 and 3, and at one side of the single drawer 2 and centrally wit-h respect to the double drawer 3. The manner of securing these rods in place is shown clearly in Fig. 7, the

.forward end of the rod beingscrewed into the face of the drawer, as at 5, and the rear end of the rods 4 being rovided with shoulders 6 fittedto rest on t e top of the back of the drawer for holding the rod against depression; and the lower portion of the rear end of the'rod -bein provided with spikes 7 for holding the I'Of ment; while a screw 8 is further provided for securely holding the rear end of the rod n engagement with the back of the drawer.

the line DD of Fig. 1, looking in the di- I against vertical movea Any convenient number of indicator mark-,

be provided as desired, but, in the present case, two are shown. These indicator markers are denoted by "9 and are provided with elongated hubs 10 pivotally mounted on the rods 4 so as to permit the in dicator markers 9 to'swing at right angles to the rods 4 and also to slide longitudinally on the said rods. The are longitudinall and are provide adapted to engage bent as shown in' Fig. 5

the cards in the drawer marker from slip ing on the surface of the card, and hence allmg-below 'a horizontal position or moving upwardlyofi of the card when it is in use. with a slot 12 at the rear side thereof for permitting the indicator to be manually moved longitudinally of the rod 4 when desired without undue friction. A thumb indicator markers with points or pricks 11 vfor the. purpose of preventing the indicator The hub 10 is provided I piece 13 is provided for convenient manipumounted -on the cator marker is preferablypair of pricks 11 in order that t may used in connection with a 2,-when occasion arises. referring to the form shown in Figs. inclusive i move a card movin the cards may be separated the point desired and the indicator mark swung down until its lower prick 11 engages 11 etween the row ofcards. After the i dicator marker is thus in engagement with the card, is given ,a slight This movement. orces the indicator marker slightly'outof the card at therear of the separat' the hub of the said marker ush toward the rear.

right an rod. on w lar position "the outer rear portion of the said hub bind against the rod, and ggniarker against movement on its rod. dicator marker-is bent end'engages the card causes hence hol f eet to be maintained. The prick 11'engagin the card, as described, prevents the end 0 the indicator markergenerally at an abru while is cramped. The indicator mark then be left to denote the place from wh the card has" been removedor the place which immediate. access may be desired the future; and the indicator will siderab e. separation between the cards the point where. it is ap ing the re-insertion of 't v the reading Referring tothe form 11 inclusive; the rod onfwhich the t :markers are mounted is supported zontal, position, ass

i solutely preventm from falling below a"-hori zontal= -;pair of "pricks' 18 quite s andtor exactl above describ to 7 inclusive.

inconnection with-respect to the I ich it is mounted,- and causes the inner front portion of the elongated hub and d the accidental longitudinal The fact that the in-, so that only the outer this binding ef from slipping either up or down on the card (which t. sl'ant, as shown,) the hub is being cramped and after it er may ich not only." firmly hold this position but by reason of tgie' fact that it is curved-in cross section for" ormin the pricks 11 it will maintain a conds of which are hownin Fig.- 9; thusab the indicator marker 17- %osition.

This indicatormarker. 17 is rovidc -'w1th a imli' ar instructure, the same purpose as those with- Figs. 1 Each indicator marker 17' is rods 16 .to swing in a mane ner identical with the preferred. form, and. head is provided with a spur 19 for providconditions as that provided by the elongated hub 10 above described.-

t'oward the rear, as '01 Fig. 10, for the' purpose {of permitting free manuallongitudlnal movement on the rod 1'6. The operation of this form of indicator marker is the same as that described in connection with the preferred form shown in Figs. 1 to 7 inclusive, peate One type only 7 has been shown, but it'is clear that the in:

cable to any kind of filin ca inet containing cards or be understood that various made in the form, ment of'the several parts from the s irit and scope hence we 0 not wish to forms herein shown and What we claim is 1. In combination with changes maybe described, but

engagement from an adjacent card, the said indicator being provided .with means is it irom slipping on the card-it engages.

ing cards, an indicator fitted to engageme t with a card ,for 'separ' from an adjacent card, said indicator being rovided with a prick to rom slipping on the card it engages.

ing cards, 'a' rod mounted thereof, and re and at with .a card for separating it fromanadJalongitudinally an indicator pivoted on said fitted to swing into engagement lied, thus facilitat-- cent card, the said indicator havingian elone removed card or of a card without removing it.

shownin 8 to cat01- gated hub for cramping the r'od,"as the indicator is forced out of -a ri t; tion with respect to the r the accidenta longitudinal movement o o indicatofion the rod when in ue,"-th hub being provided with an axiagteiztend- .j mgslot o e'n-at one'edge oi the h ,for per- 1 'mitting e\n1am1al movement" longitudi- I p c annel 14. a'reof such a=-he ight w1th respect v nally [of the rod hen the freeend portion to themountingflof therod 16 that theindh of the indicator is'not in engagement with! cator-marker-Lwilliengagefthetop ofthcyacard; p I trough 14, when-the formeris lini1ts horn y 4. Iii-:coflibination with adi'awer for holding a double fro nounted between said rows, and fitted to swin into engageinent witha card ofeither row I or separating it from an. adjacent card inthe sainerow, .the said indicator being providedw'ith means for preventing-it from slipping onthe card it engages.

v 5'; Iii-combination with a rawer for holdds, an indicator fitted to swing into ing a cramping engagement under the same The hole through the hub of the indicator marker 17' is flared early shown at 20, in

of filing cabinet drawers vention herein described is e ually appliy drawer the 11 e. .It' will also harm-v n of. cards," an indlcatorand will not be ret construction and arrangewithout departing of our invention; be limited to. the g a drawer for hold ing cards, :an indicator fittedto swing into 1 with a card for separat ng it for preventing 2. In combination with a drawer for hold- I swing into;

for preventing 1t" 3. In combmatron with adrawerior holde .said

' engagement with a card for se from an being so ar'ating it adjacent card, the sai indicator bentthat only its outer end engages the card when in operative position. 5' 6. In combination w th a drawer for bold ingeards, engagement with a card for separating it g from an being so 10 engages s1t1on,an

an indicator fitted to swing into adjacent card, the said indicator.

bent that only its free end portion the card when in. its operative pod "also further provided with means as our invention, we have signed our names 15 in'presence of two witnesses, this sixth day of April 1911.

- ARTHUR CAHN. a JACOB CAKE. 4 Wltnessesf' v F. GEORGE BARRY, \HENRY C. THEME. 

